Areas of Interest/Specialization: Strategic Human Resource Management, Conflict Management, Leadership and Business Communications

Email: tlinge@usiu.ac.ke

Telephone: +254730116419

Biography:

Dr. Teresia Linge is currently the Acting Dean of The Chandaria School of Business at The United States International University-Africa (USIU-A). She is an Associate Professor of Management. She holds B.E.D (Hons) MBA and PhD in Business Management. She is a Fellow at the Higher Education Academy (HEA) of United Kingdom and a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) in Kenya. Dr. Linge is an accomplished instructor, consultant and researcher in the Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) discipline. She teaches MBA and Doctoral programs. She examines and supervises Masters and PhD thesis. Her areas of specialization is Strategic Human Resource Management, Conflict Management, Leadership and Business Communications. She has over fifteen years of experience of consulting, training and coaching in corporate and organizations of different sectors including the following: Health, Manufacturing, Hotel, Government Agencies, County Governments and SMEs. Dr. Linge has won several research grants and was a beneficiary of the 2018 Erasmus + Grant on Staff Mobility. Additionally, she been spearheading high impact projects in the school.

Academic Degrees:

• PhD in Business Management

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Bachelor of Education B.E.D (Hons)

Publications:

Journal Articles:

Linge T.K.K. (2019). Influence of Career Oriented Appraisals on the Promotion of Women Employees in Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management. Vol. VII, Issue 2. Pp 503 – 508.

Linge T.K.K. (2019). Influence of Flexible Work Schedules on Employee Morale. European Journal of Business and Management. Vol. 11No. 5.2019.

Okech, T.C. & Linge, K.L. (2018). Empirical Analysis of Determinants of Recurrent Public Spending in Kenya. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management. Vol. VI, Issue 11. pp230-247.

Njiinu, A.N., K’Aol, G. O & Linge, T.K.K. (2018). Effect of Idealized Influence and Inspirational Motivation on Job Satisfaction among Employees in Commercial Banks in Kenya. Human Resource and Leadership Journal ISSN 2520-4661 (Online) Vol. 3, Issue No.1, p 23 – 46, 2018.

Njiinu, A.N., K’Aol, G. O & Linge, T.K.K. (2018) Effect of Individualized Consideration and Intellectual Stimulation on Job Satisfaction among Employees in Commercial Banks in Kenya. American Journal of Leadership and Governance (Online) Vol. 3, Issue 1 No.2, pp 23 – 42, 2018.

Awori, B. W. Namada, J. M.& Linge, T. K. (2018). Effect of intellectual stimulation on employee performance in regulatory state corporations in Kenya, American Journal of Leadership and Governance, Vol.3, Issue 1 No.3, pp. 43 – 61.

Awori, B. W. Namada, J. M. & Linge, T. K. (2018). Effect of inspirational motivation on employee performance in regulatory state corporations in Kenya, Journal of Human Resource and Leadership, Vol.3, Issue 1, No.1, pp. 1 – 16.

Linge T.K.K (2018). Effect of Supervisory Support on Women’s Career Advancement in Kenya, International Review of Social Sciences, (ISSN 2309-0081) Vol. 6 Issue 4.

Linge, T. K. K. (2017). The Application of Marketing Mix in Small Green Grocer Firms in Nairobi: Kenya. International Review of Social Sciences, (ISSN 2309-0081) Vol. 5 Issue.12

Linge, T.K. (2017). Service Delivery in Non- Governmental Organizations in Kenya: An Examination of the Contribution of Board of Directors. International Journal of Business and Social Science, (ISSN 2219-1933) Vol. 8, No. 5; 2017

Ogola, M.G., Sikalieh, D & Linge, T.K. (2017). The Influence of Idealized Influence Leadership Behavior on Employee Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya. European International Journal of Science and Technology (ISSN: 2304-9693) Vol. 6 No. 3 pp 47-62

Ogola, M.G., Sikalieh, D & Linge, T.K. (2017). The Influence of Individualized Consideration Leadership Behavior on Employee Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science (ISSN 2219-1933) Vol. 8, No. 2; 2017 pp163-173

Ogola, M.G., Sikalieh, D & Linge, T.K. (2017). The Influence of Intellectual Stimulation Leadership Behavior on Employee Performance in SMEs in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science (ISSN 2219-1933) Vol. 8, No. 3; 2017pp89-100

Ochilo, G. M. K’Aol, G. & Linge, T. (2017). The Influence of Intellectual Stimulation of Judicial Officers on the Performance of Judicial Staff in Kenya. Journal of Human Resource and Leadership. Journal of Human Resource and Leadership (ISSN 2519-9099 (Online) Vol.2, Issue 3 No.5, pp 61-81, 2017

Ochilo, G. M. K’Aol, G. & Linge, T. (2017). How Organization Structure Moderates the Influence of Individualized Consideration of Judicial Officers on the Performance of Judicial Staff in Kenya. Journal of Human Resource and Leadership. Journal of Human Resource and Leadership (ISSN 2519-9099 (Online) Vol.2, Issue 3 No.4, pp 40-60, 2017

Shuria, H.A, Linge, T.K. & Kiriri, P. (2016). The Influence of Strategic Planning and Forecasting on Humanitarian Aid Delivery in Somalia: The International Journal of Business & Management (ISSN 2321–8916) Vol 4, Issue 6 pp: 137-148

Shuria, H.A, Linge, T.K. & Kiriri, P. (2016). The Influence of Organizational Flexibility on Humanitarian Aid Delivery Effectiveness in Humanitarian Organizations in Somalia: International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences (ISSN 2394-9694) Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp: 72-89

Onyango, N., Linge, T. & Sikalieh, D. (2016. Institutional Barriers to Women’s Ascension to CEO Positions: A Survey of Senior Managers in Kenya: The International Journal of Business & Management (ISSN 2321–8916) Vol 4, Issue 6 pp: 19-25

Onyango, N., Linge, T. & Sikalieh, D. (2016). Individual Barriers to Women’s Ascension to CEO Positions in Kenya: International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences (ISSN 2394-9694) Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp: 28-36

Asiimwe, J. Linge, T. & Sikalieh, D. (2016). The Relationship between Transformational Leadership Style and SMEs Growth in the Top 100 SMEs in Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management (ISSN 2321–8916) Vol 4, Issue 6 pp: 85-89

Asiimwe, J. Linge, T. & Sikalieh, D. (2016). The Relationship between Laissez-Faire Leadership Style and SMEs Growth in the Top 100 SMEs in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, (ISSN 2278 – 021) Vol 5, Issue7 pp 240-245

Ogola, O.O., K’Aol, G. & Linge, T. (2016). The Effect of Corporate Governance on Occurrence of Fraud in Commercial Banks in Kenya. The International Journal of Business & Management ((ISSN 2321–8916)) Vol 4, Issue 7 pp: 85-89 pp135-152

Ogola, O.O., K’Aol, G. & Linge, T. (2016). The Effect of Prudential Control Systems on Occurrence of Fraud in Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, (ISSN 2394-7322 ) Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp: 191-200

Linge T.K. (2015). Application of modern human resource management practices by women SME owner/managers in Kenya. Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, Vol 6, No 1 pp 16-34

Linge T.K. & Mutinda, (2015) J. Extrinsic factors that affect employee job satisfaction at Nairobi Chapel. Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, Vol 6, No 1 pp 16-34 pp72-81

Linge, T.K. (2015). The Effect of Organizational Political Skills on Women’s Career Progression in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 6, No 5.

Linge, T.K. (2015). Social- Family Issues as Barriers to Career Advancement: The Perception of Women Employees in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Research, Vol. 5, Issue 4.

Linge, T.K. & Kamoche, M. (2015). Talent Management Approaches for Restructuring: A Case of Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 6, No 5.

Linge, T.K. & Kiruri, J.K. (2013). The Effect of Placement Practices on Employee Performance in Small Service Firms in the Information Technology Sector in Kenya International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 4, No 15.

Linge, T.K., Van Rensburg, W. and Sikalieh, D (2011). The Relationship between Goal Setting and Career Advancement: A Case of Women Employees in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2(17).

Linge, T.K., Van Rensburg, W. and Sikalieh, D. (2010). The role of visibility and career advancement of women in Kenya Journal of Languages, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2(1) 351-359 (Online) Available at ajol.info/index.php/jolte/article/view/52011/40645.

Research Papers Presented in International Conferences

Effect of Procedural Justice on Employee Engagement in Selected Corporate Organizations in Nairobi Kenya: A Conference Paper Presented to TOFAC Conference in July 2018)

The Influence of Participative Leadership on Employee Commitment (Conference Paper Presented EAMARC Conference November, 2017)

The Application of Marketing Mix in Small Green Grocer Firms in Nairobi Kenya ((Conference Paper Presented to the International Conference of Small Business World Conference in Buenos Aries on 30Th June 2017)

The Influence of Flexible Work Environment on Employee Performance (Conference Paper Presented EAMARC Conference November, 2016)

Work Environment and Employee Commitment (Conference Paper Presented EAMARC Conference November, 2015).

Service delivery in NGOs: an examination of the contribution of board of directors in Marsabit County in Kenya: (Conference Paper Presented to the International Conference of Small Business World Conference in Dubai- 5Th- 9Th June 2015)

Application of modern human resource management practices by women sme owner/managers in Kenya (Conference Paper Presented to the International Conference of Small Business World Conference in Dublin 11Th to the 14Th June 2014)

Effective organizational communication as a strategy to attain competitive advantage in Safaricom Limited (A conference paper presented at the Chandaria School of Business, United States International University First Annual Conference 26th – 27th June 2014)

Employee Placement Practices in Small Service Firms in the Information Technology Sector in Kenya. (A conference paper presented 7th at the International Business Conference 2nd to 6th September 2013, Seychelles)

Social-Family Issues as Barriers to Career Advancement: The Perception of Women Employees in Kenya. (A conference paper presented at The Third International Business Conference; Zanzibar,16-17 September 2009)

Organizational Political Skills and Career Advancement: (A conference paper presented at International Conference on Education: 8th -10th July 2009, Kenyatta University)

Women Employees’ Perception of the Effect of Individual Characteristics on Career Advancement (A conference paper presented at ICSB 2009 World Conference June 21-24, 2009, Seoul, Korea)

Supervisor gender and women employees’ perception of support for career advancement (A conference paper presented at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) 13th Annual International Management Conference,18Th -20Th November 2008)

Safety Management Practices in the Waste Disposal Industry in Nairobi (A conference paper presented at the Graduate School of Business & Government Leadership, Marketing in February 2007).

Quality of Working Life in SMEs in Kenya: Employee Participation and Organizational Commitment. (A conference paper presented at the Graduate School of Business & Government Leadership, Marketing in February 2007).

Safety Management in SME’s (A conference paper presented at the Waste Management inception Conference in USIU in August 2006).

The Role played by Training in SME Development (A conference paper presented during the 9Th International Conference on African Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (ICAESB). Darsalaam in September 2005)

Courses Teaching

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) discipline. Strategic Human Resource Management, Conflict Management, Leadership and Business Communications.